Ryanair announces new base (No 45) in Manchester

Ryanair’s new base will deliver up to 2m passengers p.a., 2,000 jobs and up to 260 weekly flights as Ryanair invests over $280 million at Manchester Airport.

Ryanair’s 26 Manchester routes (listed below) go on sale on www.ryanair.com tomorrow.

Ryanair celebrated its new 45th base in Manchester by releasing 1m £8 seats for travel in October, which are available for booking until midnight Thursday (14th July).

In Manchester, Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:

“Ryanair is delighted to unveil Manchester as our 45th base with 26 routes on sale on www.ryanair.com tomorrow. Now Manchester consumers/ visitors can beat the recession and escape easyjet’s and Jet2’s high fares by switching to Ryanair’s lowest fares and our no fuel surcharge guarantee to 26 exciting destinations in Italy, Germany and Spain among others. Ryanair’s 2m passengers p.a. will sustain up to 2,000 jobs at Manchester Airport and in the surrounding region.”

RYANAIR’ S 26 MANCHESTER ROUTES